Decision Matrix Builder
Build weighted decision matrices to evaluate options objectively and make confident choices
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Example session with this skill installed
I need to decide between three cloud providers: AWS, Vercel, and Fly.io. Criteria: Cost (High), Developer Experience (High), and Feature Depth (Medium). I'm a solo dev with a growing SaaS.
- Read your context and instructions
- Compiled the decision matrix builder
- Generated the document
I have analyzed your infrastructure options using the weighted Decision Matrix framework.
Infrastructure Decision Matrix
📊 YOUR CRITERIA (weighted)
| Criterion | Weight | Why this matters in your decision |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 3 | Essential for a solo dev to maintain runway. |
| Dev Experience | 3 | Your time is the most expensive resource. |
| Feature Depth | 2 | Important for long-term scaling, but not immediate. |
📋 DECISION MATRIX
| Criterion (weight) | Vercel | Fly.io | AWS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost (×3) | 3 = 9 | 4 = 12 | 2 = 6 |
| Dev Exp (×3) | 5 = 15 | 4 = 12 | 1 = 3 |
| Feature Depth (×2) | 3 = 6 | 3 = 6 | 5 = 10 |
| TOTAL SCORE | 30 | 30 | 19 |
| RANK | #1 (Tie) | #1 (Tie) | #3 |
Maximum possible score: 40
💡 THE NUMBERS SAY: Vercel / Fly.io (Tie)
Vercel won significantly on Developer Experience, which was one of your highest weights. Fly.io pulled ahead on Cost for your specific scaling needs but matched Vercel on general utility. AWS scored lowest because while it has the most features, the overhead for a solo dev is a massive penalty to your DX.
Where Vercel is weaker: Cost scaling at high bandwidth.
Where Fly.io is weaker: Slightly more configuration than Vercel's "it just works" flow.
🧠 BEFORE YOU DECIDE — GUT CHECK
- If you deployed to Vercel tomorrow, do you feel relieved or worried about the bill?
- Imagine 12 months from now: Does AWS's complexity feel like a "moat" or a "chain"?
📄 DECISION BRIEF
THE DECISION: Choosing a primary cloud hosting provider.
OPTIONS: Vercel (PaaS), Fly.io (Container-based), AWS (IaaS).
CRITERIA: Cost, Developer Experience, Feature Depth.
RECOMMENDATION:
Fly.io. While it tied with Vercel, it offers better cost-to-performance for a solo dev as you scale beyond simple frontend hosting, without the management tax of AWS.
Next steps
- Run a 1-hour deployment trial on Fly.io to test the CLI experience.
- Review Vercel's "Pro" plan limits against your current traffic projections.
- Finalize the decision by Friday to begin the migration.
decision-matrix-builder.pdf
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About this skill
The problem
Complex decisions often stall because competing priorities like cost, risk, and values pull in different directions. Without a structured framework, stakeholders rely on gut feeling alone, leading to analysis paralysis or inconsistent choices.
Built with beginners in mind — describe the decision you're facing and your options, and this skill builds a weighted scoring matrix to guide your choice. No analytical frameworks experience required. Experienced decision-makers save time too: structured, objective evaluation on every decision means clearer justification and faster consensus.
What it does
- Converts qualitative importance levels into numeric weights for objective analysis.
- Scores up to six different options against a customized criteria set.
- Calculates weighted totals and ranks options based on performance and priority.
- Generates a shareable decision brief including rationale and risk mitigation steps.
- Provides a psychological "gut-check" section to reconcile data with intuition.
Why this beats prompting it yourself
Most LLMs struggle to maintain consistent scoring logic and numeric weighting in a single pass. This skill enforces a multi-step mathematical framework that prevents "hallucinated" totals and ensures the recommendation actually aligns with your stated priorities.
Use cases
- Comparing vendor software or platform migrations based on feature parity and cost.
- Evaluating job offers or career pivots by weighting salary against lifestyle.
- Deciding between product features or business models during strategic planning.
- Selecting service providers or freelancers using standardized criteria.
Known limitations
The skill is optimized for 2 to 6 options. Using more than 6 options may result in less readable matrix formatting.
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